Microsoft cuts OneNote price

Microsoft this week chopped the price of its OneNote note-taking application. The software, one of several new applications released last year under the Office umbrella, will now sell for $100, half the original price. Microsoft had provided widespread $100 rebates, however.

OneNote is a collection of tools for organizing information from various sources. The application has been targeted mainly at college students and owners of devices based on Microsoft's Tablet PC format, which can utilize OneNote's built-in handwriting recognition.

One Note should be free with Office

No wonder the cut the price. Who would actually pay for a post-it note application? Don't get me wrong, One Note is wonderful. But it should be a free part of Office. It is a real, tangible example of a new feature for Office that makes it worth upgrading to the latest suite. That is the sort of thing Microsoft should be adding to Office if they want people to upgrade from Office 97.

One Note should be free with Office

No wonder the cut the price. Who would actually pay for a post-it note application? Don't get me wrong, One Note is wonderful. But it should be a free part of Office. It is a real, tangible example of a new feature for Office that makes it worth upgrading to the latest suite. That is the sort of thing Microsoft should be adding to Office if they want people to upgrade from Office 97.

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Should be only $50

Still overpriced at $100 compared to other good tablet based note takers.

[ijaguar]

Should be only $50

Still overpriced at $100 compared to other good tablet based note takers.

Cheaper Alternatives

Except for the ability to recognize handwriting for tablet pc applications, you can buy a program such as TexNotes for $35. It does everything and more.

Cheaper Alternatives

Except for the ability to recognize handwriting for tablet pc applications, you can buy a program such as TexNotes for $35. It does everything and more.